Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For February 20th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 20th:

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (OAK): This global investment management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.5%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.9%.

National Grid (LON:NG) plc (NGG): This distributor of electricity and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.6%.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED): This company that engages in regulated gas, electric and steam delivery businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.8%.

China Mobile Limited (CHL): This investment holding company that provides mobile telecommunications and related services haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.3%.

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